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06 March 2010

More from Dedugala Road

As I mentioned in a few other posts, this stretch of 12 km has many surprises. A traveler will come across prominent waterfalls like Rukmal Ella and Rikilla Ella. Also, he will see many smaller unknown water cascades like this one.

One of the prominent sceneries along this road is the 3000 feet high Dulgale Mountain. The road will go pass many rubber estates as shown in the above picture.

In addition to above, the narrow winding road will take you through many interesting places like this cave.

Hello!I've spent sometime here, for he first time. Beautiful photos of a very special part of the world, I can understand your concern for your nature and not wanting hordes of turists destroying it in ignorence. Such a pity that not everone can be gentle and humble in Mother Natures presence...Thank you, and I added myself to your list:-)

Hillevissan,Thanks for dropping by and for your comments! Glad you like my blog and thanks for your ideas on protecting nature! Saw your beautiful blog too.Greetings from the magical island of Sri Lanka! :D

Betsy,It is a great area for hiking and glad you like the pictures!

George,Yes I never thought I would see so many beautiful places when I started the journey. It really had lot of surprises!

absolutely fascinating. i've been to Dedugala many years ago and these pics tempt me to go again. it is not that far from where i live (kegalle- bulathkohupitiya road) it's a shame that we, the "local" people don't travel that much in these parts. thanks for posting.

p.s i love your blog. one of my top favorites theses days though i haven't posted any comment before. cheers!

Tammie,Yes, one of my favourite past time is taking photos of roads :DThanks for your comments!

Lohan,Thanks for dropping by!You live in such a great area. Next time I'm on that way I'll let you know :) BTW how far are you from Bathalegala / Bible rock?Glad you like my blog.:) I saw your website and it is really cool!

Nadia,You have an amazing website. Thanks for dropping by :D

Nicole,Why not plan it now? :) May be you'll stay more than few weeks!Thanks a lot for your comment as always!!

Ann,Yes they are rubber trees and rubber cultivation still going on here. Looks like you know a lot about rubber! :)There were quite a lot of issues sometime back due to global price reductions resulted by complimentary products and other reasons.But now the market is good for natural rubber and I too heard rubber cultivators are getting a good price. Infact I went to a small scale rubber estate and went through the entire process of making latex sometime back in Maragoda, south of Sri Lanka.Thanks a lot for your comments!